CALGARY – Shaw Communications is providing free access to its Shaw Go WiFi network at over 900 hotspots locations in Kelowna through March 22, 2015.
Shaw Go WiFi can be accessed at locations including the Downtown Core, Kelowna City Park, Kelowna Yacht Club and Marina, Apple Bowl, Landmark Cinemas, H20 Adventure + Fitness Center and Capri Mall. A full list of locations is available at www.shaw.ca/wifi or by downloading the Shaw Go WiFi Finder App.
Residents who are not Shaw customers can connect to the network for free on their laptop and mobile devices by selecting "ShawGuest" on the list of…
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GATINEAU – Increased network costs, significant growth in bandwidth usage and outdated cost studies are three of the main reasons Shaw Communications has had to raise its Third Party Internet Access rates, the company said in a filing to the CRTC last week.
In response to questions from the Commission on Tariff Notice 22 (TN 22) as well as comments from a number of independent ISPs, the Calgary-based media and communications company offered additional details on the costs behind its TPIA services. In the February 19 submission, Shaw said it only stands to reason that wholesale broadband rates…
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PORT COQUITLAM, BC – Shaw Communications has signed a non-exclusive, five-year agreement with the City of Port Coquitlam to provide free wifi to its busiest park and public facilities.
Shaw Go WiFi service will soon be available at Port Coquitlam City Hall, Hyde Creek Recreation Complex, Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex, Terry Fox Library and Gates Park. Although Port Coquitlam's City Hall, recreation centres and the library already offer free wifi, Shaw Go WiFi will be faster and more reliable, reads the announcement, and the Shaw service will enable the city to dedicate its wifi capacity to staff needs.
"Access to a…
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WINNPEG – Shaw Media has signed a new, one year partnership with the National Screen Institute that it says is worth $200,000.
This agreement sees the return of the $1,000 Shaw Media Fearless Female Director award in the NSI Online Short Film Festival and a brand new course, the Shaw Media Diverse TV Director program, which will launch in early March. The course is designed for participants with directing experience who are interested in directing scripted television and includes an intense ‘bootcamp’ in Toronto plus a four week director job shadowing experience on the set of a…
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OTTAWA – A number of independent ISPs are telling the CRTC that Shaw Communications’ proposed wholesale broadband rate increases are out of whack with economic reality. They say if the Commission adopts these rates, they may in fact have to choose not to compete in Shaw territory.
In its January 6 Tariff Notice 22 filing, the Calgary-based media and communications giant is seeking approval for new Third Party Internet Access (TPIA) service speeds and rates. The increases in TPIA rates range from a low of 21.8% to a high of 127.7%. For example, the 7.5 Mbps service…
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CALGARY — Shaw Communications announced Wednesday it will reorganize its customer service operations over the next 11 months, a move affecting 1,600 employees at its Calgary, Edmonton and Kelowna customer contact centres, which are scheduled to close in the next year.
Shaw’s customer care operations will be realigned around its expanding contact centres in Victoria, Vancouver, Winnipeg and Montreal. Shaw’s contact centres in Nanaimo and Mississauga are not affected by these changes, Shaw said in a news release.
As part of the move, Shaw’s Edmonton contact centre operations and part of its Kelowna operations will be closed in June, and…
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TORONTO — Shaw Direct satellite TV customers will soon be able to watch exclusive live matches, tournaments and worldwide sporting events thanks to the addition of beIN Sports to Shaw Direct’s channel lineup.
beIN Sports provides live games, original sports programming, news and highlight shows with in-depth analysis of worldwide sporting events, leagues and tournaments. According to a beIN Sports news release, Canadian sports fans will now receive unrivalled coverage of top soccer leagues, including Spain’s La Liga, Italy’s Serie A, France’s Ligue 1, England’s Football Championship and the 2015 Copa America tournament, along with other exclusive soccer matches…
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CALGARY – Shaw Communications is offering residents of Thunder Bay, ON free access to its Shaw Go WiFi network now through February 22, 2015.
Shaw Go WiFi is offering carrier-grade Internet connectivity at over 800 hotspots across the city, allowing users to access content on the go using their portable connected devices while avoiding potentially expensive cellular data charges. Residents who are not Shaw customers can connect to the network for free on their laptop and mobile devices by selecting "ShawGuest" on the list of available WiFi hotspots at participating locations and following the steps to register their devices. Registration…
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OTTAWA – Shaw Communications has signed on as the newest long-term national partner for the Canada Games.
The three-games national partnership will see Shaw become the official telecommunications provider and a major partner for the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George, BC, the 2017 Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg, and the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, AB.
Shaw will provide cash and in-kind support, and will leverage its Internet and telecommunications services to keep the Canada Games connected. The Calgary-based company will also provide spectators and athletes with complementary guest access to its Shaw Go WiFi network throughout…
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CALGARY – Eastern Canadian customers of Shaw Direct and Shaw Cable may now use the TMN Go app to catch their favourite shows from The Movie Network, HBO Canada, Showtime and TMN Encore.
Starting Thursday, Shaw Direct and Shaw Cable customers in Ontario and East who subscribe to TMN can use the TMN Go to access more than 1,000 titles and 1,200 hours of premium on demand content on their TV, tablet, mobile device, or online. That content includes previous and current seasons of big hits like Game Of Thrones, Girls, True Detectives and Boardwalk Empire.
The TMN Go app is…
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